Bene Richardson

Bene Richardson is a legal professional with extensive experience in real estate and finance. Currently serving as AVP, Senior Legal Counsel for Portfolio Operations at Realty Income Corporation since August 2021, Bene previously held the position of Senior Legal Counsel for Portfolio Management within the same company. Prior to this, Bene practiced as a Commercial Real Estate Attorney at Cushing, Morris, Armbruster & Montgomery, LLP, and worked as a Structured Finance and Real Estate Associate at Seyfarth Shaw. Early career experience includes roles as a Real Estate Finance Associate at Dechert LLP and as a Special Assistant District Attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorney's office. Bene began the professional journey at Commonwealth Financial Network as a Project Management Consultant after initially serving as an Asset Transfer Analyst. Educational background includes a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Brandeis University.